July 30 / 20.30 Sandown

20.30

Good

Chasemore Farm Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Chasemore Farm Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 7213 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who comfortably justified long-odds-on favouritism in a Hamilton maiden last month; held in third on handicap debut at Haydock (1m6f, good), but he stayed on strongly and that form was boosted when the winner followed up in a Racing League event; looks interesting off only 1lb higher than last time and he's open to more progress on this drop back in grade.
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9th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Valiancy

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Signed off last term with a win at Haydock (1m6f, good) on the only time he's worn cheekpieces; overcame trouble at Hamilton (1m5f) on reappearance and although it was hard work when he plugged on from the rear to be sixth of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm; 9-4 favourite) it was his best performance on the figures and gave encouragement for 2m+; cheekpieces return.

3/1

6th

10

(14)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Valiancy

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made his debut just over a year ago; firmly on the upgrade when signing off last season with a handicap win at Haydock (1m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and following up on his reappearance at Hamilton (1m5f, good; no headgear) where the narrow margin of victory masked his superiority (he overcame trouble); he's up a further 8lb but the improvement could keep coming; James Doyle prefers him over Wathnan's other pair; big player.

2/1

1st

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Valiancy

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Made debut last May and all six runs were on good ground; maiden winner here who was increasingly competitive coming from behind in his three handicaps, winning in first-time cheekpieces from Ride The Thunder at Haydock (1m6f) in September when last seen; up 7lb, back slightly in trip and no headgear, but he's still one to note.

7/4

Form: 60-112 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 112 since switched to handicaps this season; held when 4-11 at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) and is 6lb higher here, but he still has potential and could resume his progress back up in trip; made all for his two wins but was ridden more patiently last time.
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12th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Whatsgoingonmarvin

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott last year; only fair form at best in four hurdle outings for this yard since, including when well-held sixth on Stratford handicap debut in that sphere four weeks ago; returns to the Flat with something to prove; first-time cheekpieces go on.

40/1

6th

9

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:08 Stratford

Whatsgoingonmarvin

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

A useful 1m5f Flat winner for Sir Mark Prescott; changed hands for 115,000gns and shaped well when runner-up in 2m Catterick juvenile hurdle in January; faced a stiff task in Haydock's Victor Ludorum last time and remains with potential now handicapping.

9/2

6th

7

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

12:55 Haydock

Whatsgoingonmarvin

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fairly useful and three-time Flat scorer (at up to 1m6f) for Sir Mark Prescott in 2025; beat only one on his hurdling debut at Kempton but vastly improved when a clear second of nine in 2m Catterick juvenile 15 days ago; open to further progress but this demands plenty more.

25/1

Form: 432

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m4f-2m4f winner Coltrane (including Group 2; RPR 119); improved on his debut effort when a promising third at Haydock (1m4f, good) and he ran to a similar level when runner-up behind an impressive winner at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last month; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he could have a lot more to offer at staying trips.
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3rd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-4 over hurdles but has largely consistent form, creditable third over C&D most recently; this race is of a similar standard; again has place claims.

5/1

3rd

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Worcester

Earnest Belief

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; not beaten all that far in two of his three races over hurdles, latterly at Bangor in this new headgear combination; should have some role to play.

6/1

3rd

6

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Earnest Belief

10st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

0-6 on Flat for the Gosdens; encouraging third on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in March but he failed to build on that when a remote fourth at Hexham (2m, good); has something to prove after that and this looks tough on the figures; equipment returns including a first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

Form: 1-3441 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 when keeping on well to land a Ffos Las handicap (1m6f, soft) last month; both wins have been in the mud and this is a different test on quicker ground, but she's still unexposed and a 4lb rise for her latest win looks fair; not ruled out.
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3rd

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Personal Best

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First two wins were on soft and heavy; has improved with each run this term, last time dealing with fast ground to beat Knight Templar at Sandown (1m6f); a 3lb rise isn't too damaging and she's hard to knock.

9/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Sandown

Personal Best

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jonathan Portman

Ground this fast is a nagging concern but she's building up some momentum this season and was nailed late on over C&D 41 days ago; only had the 12 races and she's consistent.

9/2

2nd

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Personal Best

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Her best form has come on slower than good and she looks on a fair mark when granted such conditions; latest Newbury third (2m, good to firm) was a good effort as she was keeping on well before being hampered by the winner 120 yards from home; each-way claims despite the likely drying conditions.

9/2

Form: -11197 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
3-3 on AW (1m4f/1m6f) this spring but he's struggled back on turf in his last two runs; lost ground during a flag start at Ffos Las last time, but he's now 0-5 in this sphere and this looks a tough assignment.
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9th

2

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Often leads; unbeaten 3-3 on the AW but his most recent Flat win came on turf, at Sandown (1m6f, good) last July; was all the better for a break when going close at Lingfield (1m6f, good to firm) this month and seemed to handle good to soft ground over hurdles; thereabouts.

12/1

2nd

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Scarlet Moon

10st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

Turf/AW/hurdle winner; ran well over jumps during the winter but trailed in last on his return to the Flat at Goodwood where he ran in snatches; that was unlike him and he could bounce back.

5/1

10th

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Scarlet Moon

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

The last of four Flat wins was over this trip at Sandown last summer (good; 5lb lower); has since racked up a solid sequence over hurdles; in form, consistent and respected.

6/1

Form: -57224 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts in four handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) since May but he's still a maiden after seven starts and needs to find more improvement on this step up to 1m6f.
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6

(10)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Still a maiden after ten runs but has finished second in three handicaps at around 1m4f this year and again ran well when third of six at Chelmsford (13.3f) last month; usually sticks to his task pretty well; probably won't be far away.

4/1

4

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingmaker

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 but did bounce back from a lesser effort at Sandown (1m6f) when second at Southwell (1m4f) last month in his first handicap on AW; thereabouts with a repeat.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.80
Straight Forecast £34.27
Trifecta £217.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valiancy

POSTDATA:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

The Sun:

Personal Best

Daily Record:

Earnest Belief

TOPSPEED:

Kingmaker

RP RATINGS:

Valiancy

The Times:

Valiancy

The Guardian:

Valiancy

Daily Mail:

Valiancy

D Express:

Valiancy

Telegraph:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

Daily Mirror:

Whatsgoingonmarvin

The Star:

Personal Best